The Ralph a Johnston Foundation Inc
EIN 746051797Total Given 2017–2025
$749K
36 grants · $83K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
26%
balanced · 7/27 multi-year
repeat
$6.4M
Assets (2025)
27
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PAISANO
Phone
(713) 461-3867
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $152K | $4.3M | $391K | 10 |
| 2018 | $172K | $4.5M | $382K | 8 |
| 2020 | $55K | $5.0M | $321K | 3 |
| 2021 | $35K | $5.7M | $637K | 2 |
| 2023 | $20K | $6.7M | $399K | 1 |
| 2025 | $315K | $6.4M | $571K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 36 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CD
Cheryl Duff
President / Director
Leadership
BD
Brad Duff
Treasurer / Director
Leadership
JL
Jill Lewis
Secretary / Director
Leadership
JW
John T Woolridge
Director
JR
Jerry Duff Ryan
Director
DC
Darryl Cherry
Director
CD
Cheryl Duff
President / Director
Leadership
BD
Brad Duff
Treasurer / Director
Leadership
JL
Jill Lewis
Secretary / Director
Leadership
DO
D S Osborne
Director
CP
Carroll Phillips
Director
JW
John T Woolridge
Director
CD
Cheryl Duff
President
Leadership
BD
Brad Duff
Vice President
Leadership
JL
Jill Lewis
Secretary
Leadership
CP
Carroll Phillips
Director
DO
D S Osborne
Director
JW
John T Wooldridge
Trustee
CD
Cheryl Duff
President
Leadership
BD
Brad Duff
Vice President
Leadership
JL
Jill Lewis
Secretary
Leadership
DO
D S Osborne
Director
CP
Carroll Phillips
Director
JW
John T Wooldridge
Trustee
CD
Cheryl Duff
President
Leadership
BD
Brad Duff
Vice President
Leadership
JL
Jill Lewis
Secretary
Leadership
DO
D S Osborne
Director
CP
Carroll Phillips
Director
JW
John T Wooldridge
Trustee
CD
Cheryl Duff
President
Leadership
BD
Brad Duff
Vice President
Leadership
JL
Jill Lewis
Secretary
Leadership
DO
D S Osborne
Director
CP
Carroll Phillips
Director
JW
John T Wooldridge
Trustee
Grants Awarded (36 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Episcopal Preschool | Houston, TX | $75,000 | General support | 2025 |
| Houston Aphasia Recovery Center | Houston, TX | $55,000 | MEDICAL CARE & RECOVERY | 2018 |
| TIRR Foundation | Houston, TX | $50,000 | Camp Xtreme | 2025 |
| University of Texas-Paisano | Austin, TX | $37,000 | EDUCATION GRANTS TO SCHOOLS & COLLEGES | 2017 |
| University of Texas-Paisano | Austin, TX | $37,000 | EDUCATION GRANTS TO SCHOOLS & COLLEGES | 2018 |
| University of Texas-Paisano | Austin, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATION GRANTS TO SCHOOLS & COLLEGES | 2020 |
| University of Texas Paisano | Austin, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATION GRANTS TO SCHOOLS & COLLEGES | 2021 |
| Outreach Center of West Houston | Houston, TX | $25,000 | General support | 2025 |
| The 100 Club Inc | Houston, TX | $25,000 | General support | 2025 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $25,000 | Dobie Paisano Fellowship Program | 2025 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $25,000 | General support | 2025 |
| The Center Foundation | Houston, TX | $25,000 | GRANTS TO OTHER BENEVOLENT ORGANIZATIONS | 2017 |
| The Center Foundation | Houston, TX | $25,000 | GRANTS TO OTHER BENEVOLENT ORGANIZATIONS | 2018 |
| Stratford Band Boosters | Houston, TX | $25,000 | PROVIDE INSTRUMENTS AND INSTRUCTION | 2018 |
| Tirr Mission Connect | Houston, TX | $20,000 | GRANTS TO HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CARE & RESEARCH | 2020 |
| TIRR Foundation | Houston, TX | $20,000 | General support | 2023 |
| Life House | Houston, TX | $20,000 | General support | 2025 |
| The Childrens Fund Inc | Houston, TX | $20,000 | General support | 2025 |
| Tirr-Jja Endownment Fd | Houston, TX | $20,000 | GRANTS TO HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CARE & RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Easter Sealscaroline School | Houston, TX | $20,000 | SPECIAL EDUCATION AND CARE NEEDS | 2017 |
| Air Warriors Courage Foundation | Silver Springs, MD | $15,000 | General support | 2025 |
| Buffalo Bill Center of the West Memorial Foundation | Cody, WY | $15,000 | General support | 2025 |
| Houston Aphasia Recovery Center | Houston, TX | $15,000 | MEDICAL CARE & RECOVERY | 2017 |
| Ls Classic Foundation | Austin, TX | $10,000 | GRANTS | 2020 |
| Lone Star Paralysis Foundation | Austin, TX | $10,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2021 |